monocentric

adj, noun — 5 senses

monocentric

adj

Etymology From mono- + centric.

1

Having a single centre.

2

Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences Having a single centromere.

3

Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences Of a language Having only one formally standardized version.

Derived terms
nonmonocentric

monocentric

noun

Etymology From mono- + centric.

1

Engineering, Natural sciences, Optics, Physical sciences, Physics A monocentric lens.

2

Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences A monocentric chromosome.

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